Peggy Littleton
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Peggy Littleton, who is a current Colorado State Board of Education
Representative, is a candidate for El Paso County Commissioner, District 5.
, and moved to Fort Morgan, Colorado
when she was 4 years old. After 1st grade her family settled in Longmont, Colorado
. Littleton’s first job started at the age of 12 years old she had her own business as a paper route carrier for the Daily Times Call . Her brother, Roy, joined her as the route grew in size. Their efficiency on their route, earned them a color television in 1977. In her junior year of High School she was involved in student government, where she served as her junior class VP. Littleton was also chosen to represent the Longmont Rotary Club. After her graduation from High School; Littleton spent a year abroad as a [Rotary Youth Exchange] student in Austria.
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and Colorado Springs Christian School.
Littleton was appointed as the director for Colorado’s GEAR UP grant, which was administered by the office of Governor Bill Owens. COLORADO GEAR UP is the state's program to prepare low-income students for college. http://www.coloradogearup.org/gearuphome.html
As an educational consultant, Littleton has conducted professional staff development seminars for teachers nationwide and is currently an independent consultant with Gibson Hasbrouck & Associates http://www.gha-pd.com/index.html. Her focus is training teachers to use both data- driven and differentiated instruction in the classroom.
Littleton continues to serve on many boards and commissions, including Read to Achieve, The Dyslexia Center and PACE (Parental Alliance for Choice in Education). She was granted the Charter Friend Award for Policy. Littleton has contributed to many reports published by NASBE, http://nasbe.org/ some of which are “E Pluribus Unum (ELL)”, “Adolescent Literacy”, and “From Planning to Practice (ECE).”
In addition to serving on the State Board of Education, Littleton is a commercial real estate consultant in Colorado Springs.
Political Involvement
Along with being elected to the State Board of Education, Littleton has been involved in local politics for 13 years. She is now seeking election as El Paso County Commissioner in District 5 ,.
Captain Shawn Littleton, of Boston
, MA. http://www.airforce.com/ and Brittany.
Colorado State Board of Education
The Colorado State Board of Education is a government body in the U.S. state of Colorado tasked with "general supervision of public schools." It is composed of members elected from districts corresponding to Colorado's congressional districts – following the 2000 census, there are seven districts...
Representative, is a candidate for El Paso County Commissioner, District 5.
Early life
Littleton was born in Sidney, NebraskaSidney, Nebraska
Sidney is a city in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,282 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cheyenne County.-History:The city was named for Sidney Dillon, a railroad attorney...
, and moved to Fort Morgan, Colorado
Fort Morgan, Colorado
The City of Fort Morgan is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Morgan County, Colorado, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimated that the city population was 10,844 in 2005.-History:...
when she was 4 years old. After 1st grade her family settled in Longmont, Colorado
Longmont, Colorado
Longmont is a Home Rule Municipality in Boulder and Weld counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. Longmont is located in Northern Colorado. Longmont is the 13th most populous city in the State of Colorado. The word "Longmont" comes from Longs Peak, a prominent mountain named for explorer Stephen H....
. Littleton’s first job started at the age of 12 years old she had her own business as a paper route carrier for the Daily Times Call . Her brother, Roy, joined her as the route grew in size. Their efficiency on their route, earned them a color television in 1977. In her junior year of High School she was involved in student government, where she served as her junior class VP. Littleton was also chosen to represent the Longmont Rotary Club. After her graduation from High School; Littleton spent a year abroad as a [Rotary Youth Exchange] student in Austria.
Education
Upon return from Austria, Littleton enrolled at Colorado State University. After completing her junior year of college, at CSU, as a newlywed, Littleton moved to TX and completed her Bachelor of Science degree with Regents University, which is now Excelsior College http://www.excelsior.edu in Albany, New YorkAlbany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
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Career
Littleton home-schooled her three children and served as a faculty member at Cheyenne Mountain Charter AcademyCheyenne Mountain Charter Academy
Cheyenne Mountain Charter Academy is a public charter school serving elementary, middle school, and high school students in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The K-12 school has some of the highest Colorado Student Assessment Program test scores in the state....
and Colorado Springs Christian School.
Littleton was appointed as the director for Colorado’s GEAR UP grant, which was administered by the office of Governor Bill Owens. COLORADO GEAR UP is the state's program to prepare low-income students for college. http://www.coloradogearup.org/gearuphome.html
As an educational consultant, Littleton has conducted professional staff development seminars for teachers nationwide and is currently an independent consultant with Gibson Hasbrouck & Associates http://www.gha-pd.com/index.html. Her focus is training teachers to use both data- driven and differentiated instruction in the classroom.
Littleton continues to serve on many boards and commissions, including Read to Achieve, The Dyslexia Center and PACE (Parental Alliance for Choice in Education). She was granted the Charter Friend Award for Policy. Littleton has contributed to many reports published by NASBE, http://nasbe.org/ some of which are “E Pluribus Unum (ELL)”, “Adolescent Literacy”, and “From Planning to Practice (ECE).”
In addition to serving on the State Board of Education, Littleton is a commercial real estate consultant in Colorado Springs.
Political Involvement
Political Involvement
The Littleton's have lived in Colorado Springs since the summer of 1993. Littleton has served on the State Board of Education since Feb. 2004. In 2004, Littleton received attention by proclaiming herself a "Blonde Babe for Bush," along with two female friends.Along with being elected to the State Board of Education, Littleton has been involved in local politics for 13 years. She is now seeking election as El Paso County Commissioner in District 5 ,.
Personal
Littleton met her future husband, Don Littleton, her junior year in college. They were married in May 1981 and have enjoyed 28 years of marriage. Together they have three grown children, Tiffany, United States Air ForceUnited States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
Captain Shawn Littleton, of Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, MA. http://www.airforce.com/ and Brittany.